Clean the exterior of the appliance with water & detergent with a non-abrasive
sponge.
DO NOT use metal scouring pads.
Place the appliance on a flat, dry surface. Remove the Lid and add water to reach
about 80% the height of the pot. Carefully put back the Lid, attach the power
cable to the appliance and then plug the power cable into electric mains and
switch on. Press the Selector button downwards. The‘Cook’ Indicator light will
illuminate and the heating commences. Once the water begins to boil, switch off
the appliance, unplug the power cable from the electric mains, followed by the
power cable from the appliance Wait for the water to cool after boiling. Discard
the water. Then the appliance is safe to use.
Measure the desired amount of rice with the measuring cup supplied, rinse with
water and put the rinsed rice into the Inner Pot and add water.
Level the rice inside the Inner Pot, wipe the exterior of the pot dry and place the
Inner Pot inside the body of the appliance. Close the Lid securely, plug the power
cable into the electric mains and press the Selector button downwards. The‘Cook’
Indicator light will illuminate and the heating will commence.
When the rice is cooked, the Selector will “pop” up and a “click” sound will be
heard. Simultaneously, the ‘Cook’ Indicator light will be replaced by the‘Warm’
Indicator light. Scoop the rice out after 15 minutes.
cover the appliance during functioning;
obstruct totally nor partially the Lid;
insert objects or body parts inside the protection cover of the appliance;
add water in excess of the “MAX” mark indicated;
maintain the rice for more than 12 hours in the appliance, even in the‘Warm’
mode as it bacteria may start to multiply and the rice will also lose its flavor;
switch the appliance on if the pot is dry - however, should the Inner Pot be found
empty during operation, immediately unplug the power cable and add water to
avoid dry-boil;
heat the Inner Pot by any other means, e.g. heating directly on a gas stove, as the
pot can be deformed as a result;
leave the appliance unsupervised during operation.
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If you are using the appliance for the first time, you should:
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Make sure to remove any label or protective sheet which may prevent its proper
functioning.
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Plug and unplug the power cable with dry hands and hold it firmly. Always unplug
the power cable to avoid overheating and avoid stretching it (DO NOT pull it, tug it
or use it to drag the appliance to which is connected). Before unplugging the
appliance, turn the Selector ‘to ‘Warm’.
During operation, DO NOT touch the appliance with wet body parts, and it is
recommended to have between you and the standing surface, an isolating element
(for example, wearing shoes with rubber soles).
DO NOT soak the appliance in water or other liquids, wash it under the tap, or let
any liquid flow into the internal casing of the appliance to prevent electric shock. In
case of accidental fall in water, DO NOT try to take it out, but first of all unplug
immediately the power cable from the socket.
Place the appliance at a proper distance from the objects or surrounding walls
making sure that its functioning will NOT cause accidental damages. There should
be at least 10 cm of free space from the back, left & right sides, and the top of the
appliance. Never put things on top of the Lid.
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